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CELEBRATING WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY 👩✨💛
Since 1971, Women’s Equality Day has been observed on Aug. 26 to commemorate the passage of women’s suffrage in the United States. It also serves as a reminder of the hurdles overcome by heroic women who faced violence and discrimination to propel the women’s movement forward.
On the 103rd anniversary of the 19th Amendment, there is much to laud, but also to recognize that there is more to do to achieve women’s equality.
2023 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards: Healthy Ecosystem & Habitats 🌱✨
Nominate an individual or an organization committed to and experienced in efforts to restore, protect and make more resilient N.J. ecological resources, including forests, wetlands and wildlife habitats.
Other award categories for individuals, businesses, communities and nonprofits are also available. To learn more and apply visit dep.nj.gov/awards/awardsoverview/ 👈
Responsible watershed management helps ensure a sustainable future for our water resources 💧
🏆 Nominate an individual or an organization committed to and experienced in improving surface or groundwater quality, addressing emerging drinking water contaminants, and/or efforts to better protect water sources.
Other award categories for individuals, businesses, communities and nonprofits are also available. To learn more and apply visit dep.nj.gov/awards/awardsoverview/ 👈
📣 SALEM COUNTY
Join DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette and Epa Region II Regional Administrator Lisa Garcia for an engagement session where you can share your concerns about environmental justice in your community.
📅 September 12, 2023, from 6-7:30 PM at the PSEG Energy & Environmental Resource Center (244 Chesnut St. Salem, NJ 08079)
👉 For more information email [email protected] or call 609-331-0366
👉 To learn more about DEP's commitment to environmental justice visit nj.gov/dep/ej/
📣 THIS SATURDAY AT 10 AM
Our first of two "Trees, Trees, Trees!" programs at Bass River State Forest 🌳
Join Junior Naturalist Finn for a hike, crafts and learning about the importance of all trees!
📍 Meet at the Forest Office for the Hike at 10 AM, and at the Interpretive Center for crafts after the hike.
👉 Visit the event page at https://fb.me/e/4yvQgrQ4d
🌬️ Healthy air something we all need!
We are now accepting nominations for the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards in the Air Category! Nominate an individual or an organization committed to and experienced in reducing air pollution and/or air deposition loading through renewable energy technology.
To apply visit dep.nj.gov/awards/awardsoverview/ 👈
Stop by Soldier Memorial Park in Howell Township, NJ on 9/23 to test drive a variety of EV makes and models from local dealerships and manufacturers. Don't forget to visit New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s and tables to learn about valuable incentives, get your clean transportation questions answered, and score some of our signature giveaways.
Howell Day & Green Fair will run from 3-8 p.m., with our EV Ride & Drive from 3-7 p.m. In addition to the Ride & Drive, the fair will feature a variety of activities - including live music, vendor tables, inflatable and mechanical rides, fireworks at dusk, and more!
FRANKLINITE: New Jersey's official State Mineral!
I visited the Stirling Hill Mining Museum on Saturday (with my grandson) and went on a mine tour. I was met by Bill Kroth, President and Executive Director who presented me with a small poster showing a large crystal of franklinite, the New Jersey State Mineral. The attached photo shows me holding the poster along with Dominic Zampella who led the mine tour for the group I was in.
Members of the Stirling Hill Mining Museum were instrumental in getting the bill naming franklinite as the state mineral through the legislature. They are all very enthused about their success. I am told there will be a public event celebrating this signing sometime in late September and they will invite all of the sponsors of the bill. Stay tuned for more details.
https://www.sterlinghillminingmuseum.org/
https://www.njgeology.org
The Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards recognize outstanding environmental performance, programs and projects throughout the state and has a Environmental Education Category in two areas:
👉Student-led (students/youth grades K-12)
👉Adult educator-led
Do you know a student, class, group or educator that has gone above and beyond for their environmental cause?
Recognize their efforts and nominate the for an award: https://dep.nj.gov/awards/
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities New Jersey Department of Education New Jersey Department of Children and Families Sustainable Jersey Schools Staff Sustainable Jersey New Jersey Children's Foundation
🌳🚶The Greenway is a 9-mile corridor that connects 8 municipalities that DEP acquired last year for a recreation and transportation corridor 🌳🚵
🗒️We want to hear your ideas about how this project can meet your needs and where we should start!
👉Join us August 29 & 30👈
👀Do you know someone or an organization that is committed to and experienced in resilience and mitigation efforts in NJ?
🏅Recognize their efforts by nominating them for a Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards in the climate category: https://dep.nj.gov/awards/
🚨We are now accepting nominations for the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards!
👀You may nominate yourself or your employer as well as another company, individual, institution, or organization that you believe is worthy of recognition!
Check out: https://dep.nj.gov/awards/awardsoverview/
NJDEP| Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards | Awards Overview | Page Description
💦 We are now accepting applications for our next term of service!
🚨Please share!
We are excited to announce that our full time position living stipend had gone up $10,000 for a total of $25,000 distributed biweekly over the 10 month term! 💰
To find more information about program requirements, and how to apply, please visit: https://www.nj.gov/dep/wms/bears/recruitment.htm
Why be an Ambassador?
✅Gain experience in the environmental field
✅Develop public speaking and presentation skills
✅Learn field work and citizen science methods
✅Enhance your ability to manage programs and events
✅Build your professional network
✅Increase your knowledge of local and state government
✅Make lasting friendships ❤️
✅ and more!
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We are now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards! 📢Submit nominations thru Sept. 10 so we can recognize NJ's leaders in environmental justice and climate change resilience/or mitigation, among other categories!
There are 11 categories to submit a nomination for:
🌎 Climate
⛅️ Clean Air
💧 Watershed Management & Water Resources
🌳 Healthy Ecosystems & Habitats
🏙 Healthy Communities
♻️ Business Sustainability
🤝 Community Sustainability
⚖️ Environmental Justice
📚 Student-led Environmental Education
🎓 Teacher-led Environmental Education
🏆 James J. Florio Emerging Environmental Leader
Check out our awards overview to learn more - bit.ly/3OYjrsG
❗️Submit a nomination! - bit.ly/3YGwNNv
Read our news release - bit.ly/45jLYyU
Are you interested in joining DEP?! We are looking for 24 Environmental Services Trainees to join our team and make a difference in NJ. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Apply by August 24, 2024: https://www.nj.gov/dep/jobs/ 👈
Thanks to the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, DEP has received $3.5 million in funding for work to enhance endangered species protection efforts and build community resilience in the Bay Point peninsula. This funding will support restoration of Delaware Bay shoreline that will provide critical habitat for horseshoe crabs and the federally listed red knot, while protecting the public, property and infrastructure.
For more info check out: https://bit.ly/44bD6d8
Vice President Kamala Harris NOAA Digital Coast
With an investment of $11.25 million from the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, DEP’s Urban & Community Forestry Program will provide funds to communities with the greatest environmental justice concerns for management of their forest resource: https://bit.ly/47BTRAY
U.S. Department of Agriculture Senator Cory Booker
Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards: Nominate a Leader in Education
🏆 James J. Florio Emerging Environmental Leader
🏆 Environmental Education (K-12 student-led)
🏆 Environmental Education (educator-led)
Apply today at https://dep.nj.gov/awards/application-form/
There is no cost to apply.
Nominations due by Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023.
📣Now Accepting Nominations for the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards!
There are 11 award categories:
🌎 Climate
⛅️ Clean Air
💧 Watershed Management & Water Resources
🌳 Healthy Ecosystems & Habitats
🏙 Healthy Communities
♻️ Business Sustainability
🤝 Community Sustainability
⚖️ Environmental Justice
📚 Student-led Environmental Education
🎓 Teacher-led Environmental Education
🏆 James J. Florio Emerging Environmental Leader Award
Apply today at 👉 dep.nj.gov/awards/application-form/ by 📅 Sunday September 10; there is no cost to apply.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the NJ Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act: The Rare Tricolored Bat🦇
⚠️SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING POSSIBLE TONIGHT
6 p.m. today - 4 a.m. Tuesday: 🌩️Severe thunderstorms could produce damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Flash flooding possible area wide.
Visit weather.gov/phi/ for more local weather information.
Heading down a path full of knowledge and discoveries ✨🌳
📸: Malachi Shaw, DEP's Youth Inclusion Initiative
👉 Beach Flag Codes for Island Beach State Park 🚩
🏊♂️ Be aware of potential rip currents and other dangerous conditions while in the water, and always remember to take direction from our trained lifeguards!
Did we mention this beach was free? That's right! Visit 🏖 free of charge as part of Governor Phil Murphy's 2024 fiscal year budget.
Visit nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/islandbeachstatepark.html to plan your visit to today 🌊
Your weekend lifeguard schedule ⬇️
Weekend of August 12 & 13 - Lifeguard Schedule
❗ Reminder: Cheesequake State Park and Hopatcong State Park‘s tentative LAST DAY OF SWIMMING is this Sunday, August 13.
🏖️Island Beach State Park – Open 7 days a week– 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
🏖Atsion Recreation Area (Wharton State Forest) - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖Belleplain State Forest - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
🏖Cheesequake State Park - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖High Point State Park and New Jersey Veterans' Memorial - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖Hopatcong State Park - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖Parvin State Park - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖️Round Valley Recreation Area - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖Swartswood State Park - Open August 12 & 13 - 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
🏖️Wawayanda State Park - Open August 12 & 13 – 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
📍Find a list of swimming spots and their swim schedules here: https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/swimmingschedule.html
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
🏊Swimming is only permitted when lifeguards are on duty ♻Keep it Clean and Green! Protect plants and animals and care for your state parks by taking your trash with you. Whatever you carry into the park, plan on carrying it out too. Bring a bag or two for trash, recycling and cleaning up after your pet. There are no trash receptacles in this park.
🛟All lifejackets used in State Park Service swim areas must be US Coast Guard approved.
🏊♀️Interested in becoming a State Park Service lifeguard? Visit: http://nj.gov/dep/workinparks
Heading out to the farmers market to pick up some fresh local produce? Don't forget your reusable bag to carry the goods ♻️
Visit 👉 findjerseyfresh.com to locate a farmer's market near you!
From the bogs to the supermarkets, cranberries have an exciting new chapter: becoming the official juice 🧃 of New Jersey!
that this rich, red drink has deep roots in our state’s history? Double Trouble State Park has been a historical hub for cranberry cultivation dating back to the 18th century.
Today, we raise our glasses in celebration of this timeless, tangy beverage and the important role cranberries played in our state’s development 🥂
Read more at bit.ly/3ONbeHP
📸: Ed Murray | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Yesterday, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman visited the Trenton Boat Launch along the Delaware River, joined by New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn LaTourette, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) Deputy Executive Director Kristen Bowman Kavanagh, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann and invited guests. The Congresswoman secured $715,000 in funding that will support several DRBC programs to provide clean, sustainable, secure, and equitable water resources in the region. This funding came as a part of the omnibus government funding legislation that Congress passed on December 23, 2022.
“The Delaware River Basin Commission’s longstanding coordinated approach to water resource management has led to significant improvements in water quality and ecological enhancements across the region over the years,” said DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette
The Delaware River Basin spans 13,539 square miles, includes parts of four states, all or portions of 42 counties, 868 municipalities, multiple government entities and jurisdictions, and twenty-two congressional districts. The Delaware River Basin Commission is a unique federal-interstate commission that supports water quality protection, water supply allocation, flood loss reduction, drought management, water conservation, permitting, watershed planning, and recreation in the Basin.
Read the entire press release at bit.ly/3s7wn6u 👈
Show some extra love to your feline friends today, its 🐈
Established in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, International Cat Day is an opportunity to connect with and advocate for the well-being of cats locally and worldwide.
Consider donating your time to a local shelter, and remember to adopt not shop ❤️🐾
“New Jersey is fortunate to have an engaged community of environmental advocates who work hard to improve and protect our natural resources while holding government and private sector actors accountable to our environmental values. Ed Lloyd was such a champion. He dedicated his professional career and personal endeavors to the environment we all share. My Department of Environmental Protection colleagues and I were saddened to learn of his passing this weekend. From his longstanding service to the Pinelands Commission, to the guidance he showed students of environmental law and policy at Rutgers and Columbia universities, to the many battles he fought before the courts and on the ground in our communities, Ed leaves a legacy of environmental progress that has and will continue to improve the quality of life for countless New Jerseyans. We extend our deepest sympathies to Ed’s family and loved ones, and we join them in celebrating a life rich with accomplishment and invaluable service to the public.”
-Commissioner Shawn LaTourette on the passing of Pinelands Commissioner Ed Lloyd
Read more at nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2023/23_00807.htm
On this ⚓, let’s appreciate the unique combination of history, nature and technology of the Navesink Light Station, today known as Twin Lights!
In 1841, Twin Lights became the first lighthouse in the country to use the revolutionary Fresnel lens. A “first-order” fixed light was installed in the South Tower and a “second-order” revolving light in the North Tower. With the installation of these beehive-shaped Fresnel lenses made of stacked prisms, Twin Lights became the best coastal light in America 💡
With the development of automated lights, offshore light towers, radar and other technological navigation equipment in the 20th century, staffed lighthouses gradually became obsolete. After 1️⃣2️⃣1️⃣ years of service, the Navesink Light Station was decommissioned and eventually extinguished.
Although Twin Lights no longer guides ships into New York Harbor, it still stands as a reminder of the important role lighthouses played in the maritime and navigational history of this country. Twin Lights is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark.
Connect with New Jersey’s nautical past and discover unparalleled vistas overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Sandy Hook and the New York City skyline; learn more at nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/historic/twinlights.html ✨
The best thing you can do for ✨free ✨ this summer? Visit one of New Jersey’s State Parks!
☀️🌲 Enjoy activities like swimming, hiking, kayaking, and more without having to spend a dime; our parks fees were waived as part of Governor Phil Murphy’s budget for the 2024 fiscal year, which began on July 1, 2023.
Visit nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/ 👈 to plan your visit today and
👀 that just as we have a state bird (American Goldfinch) and a state tree (Red Oak), New Jersey has a state soil?
Downer soil 🌱, which is found in the Coastal Plain region of South Jersey (including the Pinelands), is a deep, well-drained soil developed in areas where rivers and ocean once covered the Northern Atlantic Coastal Plain.
Most of our Downer soils underlay woodlands consisting of mixed oaks including chestnut, black-jack, white, black, scarlet and post oaks, as well as hickory, and pines such as pitch pines, shortleaf pines, and Virginia pines. Blueberry and bracken fern provide the shrub layer under the trees 🌲
Read the full article by the Ocean County Soil Conservation District at https://soildistrict.org/digging-deeper-downer-soil/ 👈
📸: U.S. Department of Agriculture
AUGUST ADVENTURES AWAIT 🗺️✨
Join Cheesequake State Park staff this month for guided hikes highlighting wonders of the area such as native plant life 🌱, water birds 🦆 and various mushroom species 🍄
Registration is FREE; however, it is required! Visit bit.ly/43OfBXi to secure your spot today 😎
Its already August!
Visit our website now to download this month’s Erase Food Waste calendar, where you’ll find food storage tips to extend the shelf life of perishable food 👉https://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/food-waste/news.html
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Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette on the passing of Lieutenant Governor Sheila Y. Oliver.
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You can now enjoy and protect our environment when visiting certain state parks! ⚡️Two EV charging stations are now in place at Round Valley Reservoir, with additional charging stations coming soon to: 🌿Liberty State Park 🌿Cheesequake State Park 🌿High Point State Park 🌿Wawayanda State Park 🌿Wharton State Forest-Batsto Village Funded by New Jersey Board of Public UtilitiesNew Jersey Board of Public Utilities Electric Vehicle Tourism program which eliminates barriers to buying EVs by investing in EV infrastructure and reducing range anxiety. For more info check out: https://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2022/22_0038.htm Visit New Jersey #NewJersey #ElectricVehicles #ClimateChange
Did you ever think creativity could help you get through a crisis like Sandy? For Annie, it was the only way. How have you found ways to keep your spirits up during a New Jersey flood? Tell us on social media with #RisingTogetherNJ or at http://www.risingtogethernj.org @JCNERR #NewJersey #NJ #ClimateChange
When flooding affects one of us, it affects us all. Whether it happened near a river, creek or the coast, we want to hear your New Jersey flood story—on social media with #RisingTogetherNJ or at http://www.risingtogethernj.org JCNERR #ClimateChange #NewJersey #Flooding
We are honored to receive the Environmental Council of the States Innovation Award in the Water & Equity category for our video highlighting the Youth Inclusion Initiative! The program was built up to inspire the next generation of diverse environmental leaders by introducing them to water and air monitoring, data analytics, wildlife management and public lands and parks management. To learn more about the program, check out: https://bit.ly/3xGuXzP #NewJersey #Environment #EnvironmentalCareers #GreenJobs #NewarkNJ #ElizabaethNJ #CamdenNJ Rutgers University—Camden Groundwork Elizabeth Ironbound Community Corporation
ONE WEEK LEFT IN OUR HIRING BLITZ! If you want to join our team now is the time to apply! Click the link below to view our open positions. To apply got to: https://www.nj.gov/dep/jobs/#apply #NewJersey #EnvironmentalCareers
As we continue into #ClimateWeek today, Governor Murphy announced the human health supplement to New Jersey's Scientific Report on Climate Change. Just as climate change is impacting our landscape and economy, it also has adverse effects on public health:https://nj.gov/dep/climatechange/docs/nj-scientific-report-human-health-addendum.pdf #NewJersey
The day is finally here! DEP's FIRST EVER HIRING BLITZ! Click here to see our open positions: https://www.nj.gov/dep/jobs/#apply New Jersey Civil Service Commission #NewJersey #Employment
The wait is almost over ! DEP HIRING BLITZ 🤩 This Monday, September 12, more than 50 open positions all up for grabs! 📣Tell a friend to tell a friend! See you there! #newjersey #environmentalcareers
❓Curious about what a career at DEP looks like? 👀Take a look! 🗓️Don't forget, our hiring blitz is coming soon! Now is the time to join our team! #NewJersey #EnvironmentalCareers New Jersey Civil Service Commission
Join us live as we celebrate the groundbreaking of the East Newark Riverfront Park
Today, the DEP issued a statewide drought watch. We urge residents and businesses to conserve water as persistent dry and hot conditions continue to stress water supplies throughout the state. These measures can help avoid more serious and restrictive drought conditions. The most up-to-date information about the status of New Jersey’s water supplies can be found at https://dep.nj.gov/drought For more water conservation tips, go to: https://dep.nj.gov/conserve-water/ #EveryDropCounts #ConserveWater #WaterIsLife
🚩Best part about living in New Jersey? #NationalNewJerseyDay #NewJersey #GardenState
Greetingsss from Ssspruce Run, Voorheesss, and Hacklebarney Ssstate Parksss! My name is Autumn and I am a corn sssnake who has been teaching park visitorsss about reptilesss for 17 yearsss! #WorldSnakeDay 🐍
New Jersey is home to many different species of jellyfish in both marine and freshwater systems. 🌊 Learn more about these Jersey jellies at bit.ly/NewJerseyJellyfish
HAPPY #FourthofJuly 🇺🇸
As we close out #PrideMonth, take a moment to listen to the words of LGBTQIA+ allies across the state at this year's second annual #Pride flag raising ceremony at Liberty State Park. Happy Pride, New Jersey 🏳️🌈
BREAKING 📰: The NJDEP and New Jersey Department of Health teamed up to create the Healthy Community Planning NJ website to help local governments and the public better understand environmental threats to public health faced by their communities. 💻nj.gov/health/hcpnj 📜state.nj.us/dep/newsrel/2022/22_0623.htm
June's full moon a.k.a #StrawberryMoon will light up the sky this week, reaching peak illumination at 7:52 a.m. ET on June 14. The name was first used by the Algonquin Native American tribes in northeastern U.S. to mark strawberry harvesting season (not the moon's actual hue).
Join us! #Pride 🏳️🌈 More details at fb.me/e/1whdQWQRA
Learn more about New Jersey's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) at our upcoming public webinar on June 9th at 6 p.m. 🌎 Register now & share with your community: zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOGgpzktEw6KRNWedDxwEmdmSCoLkX4 #NJClimate #ClimateAction
#WhatsUpCommissioner ❓ 📺 Check out the video below for an update from Commissioner Shawn LaTourette on what DEP accomplished in May, and what's on the horizon for June.
🏖️ IT'S OFFICIAL 🏖️ The #JerseyShore is ready for you! Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced during the annual State of the Shore event in the City of Asbury Park that NJ beaches are in great shape for the summer. Just don't forget the sunscreen. 😎 New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium
New Jersey has invested millions in projects that reduce greenhouse gases. Learn how YOU can be a part of the State of New Jersey‘s coordinated effort to fight climate change by attending our public informational webinar about NJ's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. 📅 When? Thursday, June 9 at 6 p.m. 💻 Where? Register now at zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOGgpzktEw6KRNWedDxwEmdmSCoLkX4 #NJClimate #ClimateAction #RGGI
🔵 Living the lake life 🔵 Lake mode: activated 🔵 Lake hair, don’t care. ✅ All of the above Time for your best photo captions, New Jersey, because DEP has officially kicked off summer lake season! 🌊 See you out on the water 🌊 #NJStateParks #MDW
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 🤝 State of New Jersey New Jersey has secured a $221 million #WIFIA loan to invest in 28 water infrastructure projects for over five million residents. Thank you to EPA Water's Radhika Fox and Moorestown Mayor Nicole Gillespie for joining us for this huge announcement today. ➡️ state.nj.us/dep/newsrel/2022/22_0520.htm #InfrastructureWeek #LeadWithInfrastructure
$10 million in Lakes Stormwater Management Grants is now available to help restore and protect publicly accessible lakes in New Jersey. 🌊 Learn more at nj.gov/dep/wlm/grants/lakestormwater.html
One of DEP’s most important jobs is protecting people and property from flood hazards. That’s why Governor Phil Murphy recently announced: ✅$50 million investment in the Blue Acres program for Ida-impacted communities ✅$10 million in community stormwater assistance grants 🏠 New Jersey’s Blue Acres program allows homeowners to sell flood-damaged or flood-prone homes at a market rate to the state, after which the home is demolished and the land preserved for open space, recreational purposes or permanent wetlands. 🏠 And the $50 million Blue Acres investment includes prioritizing the purchase of homes in Ida-impacted communities that are now uninhabitable because they were either destroyed or severely damaged by the storm. ➡️ To learn more about Blue Acres, visit: dep.nj.gov/blueacres
#WhatsUpCommissioner ❓ 📺 Check out the video below for an update from Commissioner @shawnlatur on what DEP accomplished during #EarthMonth, and what's on the horizon for May.
Register today to find out about the Natural Climate Solutions Grant Program! 🌎 DEP will host a webinar to introduce a new $15 Million opportunity to create, restore and enhance the State of New Jersey's natural carbon sinks 🌳 🌾 📅 When? 10 a.m. on May 19, 2022 ➡️nj.gov/dep/climatechange/mitigation/ncs-grant-register.html
We had a blast celebrating 50 (+2) years of protecting New Jersey's environment and public health with all of you during our #EarthDayBirthday party 🎂 📽️ Watch the video below for highlights from #NJDEP52 at Official: Liberty State Park.
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